Main Post Office to close?

[Pete]

Just heard that the main town centre Post Office is going to close, not been officially confirmed but it looks about right.

I've hardly been in this last ten years and am not sure why it is needed. Anyone use it on a regular basis? Or know anyone who does?

Hat tip to DentsPhoto.

[Old Cruser]

I haven't used for for a few years either Pete but I'll bet many do

[Fly]

Last time I went in was to fetch my £501 lottery scratch card winnings. 1997 I think 
Not happy with the smaller post offices closing. Nightmare for Ebay sellers and such 

[emmz]

I use it if i have stuff too big to post, as there isnt another post office near me

[Kent]

Surely You cannot "NOT Have" a Main Post Office In a Major Town Centre.
Seems to me it is more Likely The Building is too Big,and will sell it off,or they will be moving to
Better,more modern premises which will have less running costs.

[Fly]

Sounds like 'relocated' is a better word than closed.

[Scimitar]

Co-op, Post Office, HMV, -  its going to look like a ghost town soon.Who are going to fill these redundant buildings?

[Fly]

Tesco ?

[Scimitar]

Makes you wonder - is it Chesterfield or Tescofield

[Pete]

I think it's Tescofield

If we don't stop it.

[Old Cruser]

We can't stop can we - mind you we could organise a protest march - you and Fly could link arms with the banner at the front Pete 

[Old Cruser]

Looks like they are looking to re-locate then, but where too? Some towns/cities have made use of empty properties such as the co-op will be and let it to several businesses - wonder if Chesterfield will try that and maybe the post office would fit in there?

[pureparty]

Alas it's hardly suprising.... just look at the last time contributors to this thread last used it..

[Old Cruser]

Quite right pureparty. Thing is we have a post office in our village and we are hardly going to travel in Chesterfield to use the one there.

[pureparty]

yup... I use a post office almost everyday but it's a local one